POLICE caught 11 people including a 17-year-old boy and seized P500,000 worth of crystal meth in separate raids in Quezon City at the weekend.

Colonel Ronnie Montejo, acting director of the Quezon City Police District, said the minor was among six people arrested in a drug bust in the village of Pasong Tamo on Saturday night. Police confiscated 30 grams of crystal meth worth P204,000.

Meanwhile, three drug suspects in the village of Bagong Sauyo were caught with 25 grams of crystal meth worth about P170,000 after a cop posed as a drug buyer, Mr. Montejo said.

Two more suspected drug pushers were arrested in the village of Bagong Pag-Asa on Sunday after they were caught with 25 grams of crystal meth worth P170,000.

The minor was turned over to city social welfare officers, while the other suspects were charged with violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act. — Emmanuel Tupas, Philippine Star

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